Renewable energy industry welcomes roadmap to clean power by 2030, but raises the need for an industrial strategy

5 November 2024 - RenewableUK press release

Commenting on today’s report commissioned by the Government on how to achieve its mission to generate all electricity from clean power sources by 2030, which has been compiled by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail said:

"It's great to have clarity on what the renewable energy industry needs to deliver to decarbonise the UK’s electricity system by 2030. This is an ambitious programme to move to a more secure and cost-effective system - and we can meet these targets as long as the Government continues to work closely with us to put the right policies in place as soon as possible.

"It’s critical that an effective industrial strategy comes alongside this programme to roll out more renewable energy projects. There’s a golden opportunity for the UK to secure new supply chain investments across the country - and thousands of jobs - if we put the right framework and grants in place to compete with the EU and USA. Consumers will benefit too, as today's independent report shows that the cost of running a system based on renewables is significantly cheaper than one based on high gas prices."

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